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Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree

Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degrees

There are 1,078 colleges and universities across the nation that offer abachelor’s degree in Philosophy & Religious Studies. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were men, and28% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 4.6% of Philosophy & Religious Studies graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Philosophy & Religious Studies Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 18,629 students earned theirPhilosophy & Religious Studies majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Philosophy & Religious Studies at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 43
Associate’s Degree 1,781
Bachelor’s Degree (this page) 12,893
Master’s Degree 3,216
Doctor’s Degree 695

Earnings of Philosophy & Religious Studies Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with abachelor’s degree in Philosophy & Religious Studies of $39,740 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $32,072
4 years $39,740
5 years $47,196

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for Philosophy & Religious Studies students with their bachelor’s degree.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue bachelor’s degrees in Philosophy & Religious Studies. About 64.8% of graduates in this field are men.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 8,351
Women 4,542
Gender Diversity of Bachelor's Degrees in Philosophy & Religious Studies

The racial-ethnic distribution of Philosophy & Religious Studies graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 8,710 67.6%
Asian 650 5.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1,375 10.7%
Black or African American 601 4.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 29 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 9 0.1%
Two or More Races 497 3.9%
Race Unknown 430 3.3%
International Students 592 4.6%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Students

This degree is not very popular with international students. Only 4.6% of graduates fall into this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 1,273 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in Philosophy & Religious Studies. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

Beth Medrash Govoha

Lakewood, NJ

The most popular school in the United States for Philosophy & Religious Studies students seeking a bachelor's degree is Beth Medrash Govoha. This school awarded 1,600 bachelor's degrees in Philosophy & Religious Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Philosophy & Religious Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#2

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Philosophy & Religious Studies. This school awarded 632 bachelor's degrees in Philosophy & Religious Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Philosophy & Religious Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#3

Yeshiva University

New York, NY

Yeshiva University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Philosophy & Religious Studies. This school awarded 539 bachelor's degrees in Philosophy & Religious Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Uta Mesivta of Kiryas Joel is a popular choice for Philosophy & Religious Studies majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 476 people received their bachelor's degree in Philosophy & Religious Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Philosophy & Religious Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

United Talmudical Seminary is a popular choice for Philosophy & Religious Studies majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 324 bachelor's degrees in Philosophy & Religious Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#6

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

University of Pennsylvania is a popular choice for Philosophy & Religious Studies majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 209 bachelor's degrees in Philosophy & Religious Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Central Yeshiva Tomchei Tmimim Lubavitz comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Philosophy & Religious Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 170 people received their bachelor's degree in Philosophy & Religious Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Santa Barbara is a popular choice for Philosophy & Religious Studies majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 141 bachelor's degrees in Philosophy & Religious Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Philosophy & Religious Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Mosdos Yaakov V'Yisroel comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Philosophy & Religious Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 134 people received their bachelor's degree in Philosophy & Religious Studies from this school.

Columbia University in the City of New York comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Philosophy & Religious Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 127 people received their bachelor's degree in Philosophy & Religious Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Los Angeles comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Philosophy & Religious Studies. This school awarded 123 bachelor's degrees in Philosophy & Religious Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Philosophy & Religious Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#12

Seminary Bnos Chaim

Lakewood, NJ

Seminary Bnos Chaim is a popular choice for Philosophy & Religious Studies majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 121 people received their bachelor's degree in Philosophy & Religious Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Philosophy & Religious Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#13

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

Boston College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Philosophy & Religious Studies. This school awarded 103 bachelor's degrees in Philosophy & Religious Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Berkeley is a popular choice for Philosophy & Religious Studies majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 100 bachelor's degrees in Philosophy & Religious Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Southern California is a popular choice for Philosophy & Religious Studies majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 99 bachelor's degrees in Philosophy & Religious Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Washington-Seattle Campus is a popular choice for Philosophy & Religious Studies majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 99 people received their bachelor's degree in Philosophy & Religious Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Philosophy & Religious Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#17

Yeshivath Viznitz

Monsey, NY

Yeshivath Viznitz is a popular choice for Philosophy & Religious Studies majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 99 people received their bachelor's degree in Philosophy & Religious Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Philosophy & Religious Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#18

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Harvard University is a popular choice for Philosophy & Religious Studies majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 98 people received their bachelor's degree in Philosophy & Religious Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#19

New York University

New York, NY

New York University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Philosophy & Religious Studies. This school awarded 94 bachelor's degrees in Philosophy & Religious Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#20

Yeshiva of Machzikai Hadas

Brooklyn, NY

Yeshiva of Machzikai Hadas is a popular choice for Philosophy & Religious Studies majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 93 people received their bachelor's degree in Philosophy & Religious Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Philosophy & Religious Studies Concentrations

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Religion/Religious Studies 9,248
Philosophy 8,973
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other 224
PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES 184

References

The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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